Clattenburg harshly showed Ander Herrara a second yellow card, waved away United penalty appeals after Matteo Darmian was tripped and then ordered Mourinho to the stand after the Portuguese lost his cool on the touchline.

In his column for the Daily Mail, Poll said: “Mark Clattenburg is an excellent referee but he struggled at Old Trafford where Manchester United and manager Jose Mourinho paid the penalty.

“Everton fans will testify that Clattenburg has an Achilles heel, which is that he gives nothing to a side once their fans turn against him.

Mourinho flares up as he disagrees with a decision from ref Mark Clattenburg

“It was their derby match in October 2007 when the Geordie dug his heels in and ignored clear offences by Liverpool players and now United fans know the same.

“Matteo Darmian was tripped by Burnley’s Jon Flanagan just inside the penalty area right on half-time but Clattenburg waved away the appeals, which clearly incensed the United faithful and their manager Mourinho, who could not control his frustration and was sent to the stands.